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ivar
Jul-24-2007, 10:01 AM
I love SmugMaps (http://www.smugmug.com/help/maps). Adding geographic data to your JPG images before uploading without the use of a GPS logger was always a bit cumbersome and time-consuming. Until now. Geotagger for the mac is the best thing since the invention of the wheel. It is fast, and very easy to use.

It works in combination with Google Earth (http://earth.google.com).

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/176566155-M.jpg
First things first; Download the software (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/30912) and install it. Also install Google Earth (http://earth.google.com) if you haven't already.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/176563144-L.jpg
Make sure you have it in your dock, this is by far the easiest thing to do.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/176567893-L.jpg
Start both Google Earth and geotagger. Geotagger does not have a separate window.

Go to the location that you took the photo and center that. Select the image (or images) and drag them onto the geotagger icon. The more you zoom in, the more accurate it will be.

That's it, you are done! The geodata will be added to your images.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/176568881-M.jpg
Upload your images to SmugMug.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/176563129-L.jpg
After you have uploaded your photos, use the "map it" button to see the map. You can use the 'sattelite' view for actual images of the area.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/176563092-L.jpg
You can also use the 'map' view to see a map with markers for your images.

Have fun mapping your images!
DavidTO
Jul-24-2007, 10:05 AM
Awesome! :clap

Thanks for writing this up, Ivar!
caroline
Jul-25-2007, 05:53 AM
Ivar, when you say "center" do you mean literally just place the 'focal point' in the center of the map or is there something more technical to do ? I'm asking because my markers don't show on the Smugmap in the correct place. I don't have any examples because I removed the incorrect ones.

Caroline
ivar
Jul-25-2007, 06:32 AM
Ivar, when you say "center" do you mean literally just place the 'focal point' in the center of the map or is there something more technical to do ? I'm asking because my markers don't show on the Smugmap in the correct place. I don't have any examples because I removed the incorrect ones.

CarolineHi Caroline,

Yes, just put where you want the marker to be in the middle of the Google Earth view. The more you zoom in, the more accurate you can center it.
It is lacking sort of a cross-hairs maybe :D
caroline
Jul-26-2007, 01:03 PM
Hi Caroline,

Yes, just put where you want the marker to be in the middle of the Google Earth view. The more you zoom in, the more accurate you can center it.
It is lacking sort of a cross-hairs maybe :D

That solved it, thx Ivar:D
Caroline
ivar
Jul-28-2007, 03:48 AM
Review now available (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/3202341) at the software review section.